Abstract: The mesostructure of Mn1 – xFex Ge transition-metal monogermanides is studied by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) and ultra-SANS in a wide concentration range of x = 0.0–1.0.It is shown that the main contribution to the scattering intensity for all concentrations x is made by scattering at crystallites with sharp boundaries and sizes of 1–10 μm, which is described by the squared Lorentzian function. An additional contribution to the scattering intensity as a result of scattering at an ensemble of defects is found as well, which is characteristic of manganese-rich samples. This contribution is well fitted by the power function Q–n with the exponent n = 3. The complementary scattering typical of iron-rich samples is described by an exponential function and also seems to be a part of scattering at sharp-boundary crystallites.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)429-433
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Surface Investigation
Volume14
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2020

    Research areas

  • defects, fractal structure, small-angle neutron scattering, synthesis under high pressure and temperature, transition-metalmonogermanides

    Scopus subject areas

  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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